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Al Hine Novels

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Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

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Hine, Al

Al Hine was an American novelist and children's writer. He died in 1974.

The collection consists of manuscripts for three novels by Hine (Princeton Class of 1938): corrected typescripts of An Unfound Door (1951) and The Birthday Boy (1959) and corrected typescripts and galley proofs of Lord Love a Duck (1961).

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Publications by Hine: An Unfound Door (Boston: Little, Brown, 1951), The Birthday Boy (New York: Scribner's, 1959), Lord Love a Duck (New York: Atheneum, 1961).

This collection was a gift from Al Hine in 1964.

Folder inventory by Allyse Terrell 2014 in 2013.

No appraisal information is available.

Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2008
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

Collection Inventory

The Birthday Boy, Corrected Typescript, undated. 6 folders.
Physical Description

6 folders

An Unfound Door, 1951. 4 folders.
Physical Description

4 folders

Lord Love a Duck, Typescript, 1961. 3 folders.
Physical Description

3 folders

Lord Love a Duck, Author's Proof, 1960 October 25. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Lord Love a Duck, Plate Proof, 1961. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

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